Accounts Receivable Clerk

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Clerk to support financial operations for a distribution organization in Glen Allen, Virginia. This position focuses on maintaining accurate billing records, posting incoming payments, and helping keep customer accounts current. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and confident working across departments to resolve account issues and support timely collections.

Responsibilities:

• Create and issue customer invoices accurately and on schedule, ensuring charges align with agreed terms and company standards.
• Post incoming payments from multiple sources and apply funds to the appropriate customer accounts with precision.
• Review accounts receivable records against the general ledger, identify variances, and resolve outstanding discrepancies.
• Partner with sales, accounting, operations, and customer service teams to research billing questions and bring account issues to resolution.
• Produce receivables aging summaries and communicate collection activity and account status updates to leadership.
• Maintain current and accurate customer account information while following internal financial controls and compliance requirements.
• Assess customer credit by reviewing financial information and credit history to recommend suitable credit limits.
• Monitor higher-risk accounts and coordinate external collection or legal support when needed to reduce potential bad debt exposure